Improvement in cot-bedsteads



s. LUSK.

Cot-Bedstead.

No 162,083. PatentedApri|13,1875.

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STEPHEN O. LUSK, OF YONKERS, NElV YORK. V

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 162,083, dated April13, 1875; application filed January 23, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN O. LUsK, of Yonkers, in the county ofWestchester and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Cots, of which the following is a specification:

This invention relates to certain improvements in cots, in which the legsections and head-board sections are pivoted or hinged to the cot-frame,so that they may be folded or turned down upon the same, in order thatthecot can be made to occupy a small or limited space.

My invention consists in constructing each one of the side bars of thecot-frame of two slats, connected together at their ends, and separatedor opened in the center by means of the projecting ends of the uppercrosspieces or rounds of the leg-frames, by which means the side barsare converted into springs of an elliptic nature, and greatly relievethe removable spring-bed from the weight of a person sitting on the sideof the cot,and assists in imparting elasticity to the entire cot, whichbed is placed upon the cot, and rests at each end on the uppercross-round of the legsection.

The leg-frames each consist of two side bars, which are connected bycross-pieces or rounds, and pivoted at their lower ends to two barsforming the head and foot-boards of the cot, and also assist insupporting the latter; the two sections being thus connected togetherand moving with each other, whereby they may be brought in a lineparallel with the cotframe, and the whole be made to occupy a smallspace.

The bars composing the head-board are provided with legs or shoulders,which are for the purpose of supporting the end cross-bars, whichconnect the side spring-slats together, and thereby support the same inan elevated position, all of which will be fully hereinafter described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of the cot; Fig.2, a longitudinal section; Figs. 3 and 4, detached views of the leg andhead and foot board sections, and Fig. 5 is a detached view of one ofthe transverse bars which connect the side spring-bars to gether.

The letters A A represent the side bars of the cot, which consist of twoslats, a a, attached together at their ends. The side springbars, asthus constructed, are arranged parallel with each other, and connectedtogether by the end transverse bars B B. The leg-sections 0 D are eachconstructed of two fiat side strips or bars of wood, b I), connectedtogether by cross-bars or rounds c c, and said bars are pivoted orhinged together at their lower ends to the ends of side bars 62 d, whichform the head and foot board sections, the said pivoted connection beingpreferably accomplished by the lower round of the leg-sections. The sidebars (I of the head and foot board are each connected by rounds f, andare provided with lugs or projections e, which are designed to engagewith the under side of the transverse bars B B, which connect the sidespring bars together, and thereby support the same in an elevatedhorizontal position, when the parts are in the position shown in Figs.land 2. The ends of the upper rounds of the leg-sections O D areextended beyond the strips 1) b, as shown at g, and these projectingends are inserted between the spring-slats a a, so as to separate thesame, and thereby impart great flexibility to them at the center, andthe said upper rounds of the leg-sections serve to support the ends ofthe springbed bottom, as represented in Fig. 2. This bedbottom may be ofany preferred construction suitable for the purpose, but I prefer theform shown in the drawing, as being more comfortable and easy.

The object of making the side bars of the cot of two spring-slats is torelieve the bedbottom of any strain or weight caused by a person sittingon the side of the cot, while said spring side bars impart elasticity tothe whole cot.

It will be observed that the head and foot board sections are connectedtogether, whereby they may both be made to assume a horizontal position,or be brought in a line parallel with the side spring-bars, by merelyraising the head and foot board sections until the the lower ends of theleg-sections strike the cross bars which connect the side springs of thecottogether, then depressingthe said head and foot board sections, sothat they will rest on the upper round of the leg-section, whereby thecot can be made to occupya very limited space, especially advantageousfor transportation. The side spring-bars are also very serviceable whencross-slats are used to form the bottom, the side bars afit'ording allthe clasticity and comfort usually found in spring bed-bottoms.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, in a folding-cot, of the sidebars, each constructedof two spring-slats, connected at their ends and separated in theircenter to form springs, and the end cross-bars connecting the side slatstogether, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with the side slats of a cot connected together bythe end cross-bars, of the head and foot board sections, andleg'sections, connected together at their lower ends, and adapted tosupport the side slats in an elevated position, or be brought in a lineparallel to the side slats, substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

3. The leg-sections O D, having their upper rounds extended beyond thesections, as at g, in combination with the side spring-slats, betweenwhich the extensions of the rounds are placed, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal.

STEPHEN C. LUSK. [L. s.]

Witnesses:

E. H. GrnsoN, A. K. LtisK.

